Question: Topic: Strategic Relationships

A) Discuss the pros and cons of clinical integration between physicians, allied health, nurses, and administrators with hospitals and other types of healthcare facilities.

B) Discuss how physician-hospital integration structures such as the medical foundation model, hospital-owned group practices, hospitalist model, joint venture initiatives, etc., require different strategies in planning and execution to be successful.

C) What is the importance of having physician engagement in strategic planning for any type of physician-hospital integration structure, or any type of healthcare facility?

D) How does involving physicians in the strategic planning process help a hospital reach its goals of social responsibility? What role do physicians and the medical staff play in integrating critical analysis, ethical standards, administrative demands, and social, clinical, and fiduciary responsibilities in creating value for the stakeholders?